Cure your panic attacks through the “check for danger” looking to the sides…

As most people with panic attacks know a panic attack is the body’s response to fear. In today’s modern times we don’t specifically have any real dangers to deal with as we had when we were still living in caves. But unfortunately our brains haven’t moved away from that stage of human development and we still react in the same way as the Stone Age people did to fear. The difference is that they had real things to fear, like lions, pumas and other predators. So when out hunting or gathering they had to look out not to become dinner for some fearsome beast.

So this is going to sound ridiculous but… When we feel a panic attack closing up on us we can simply use the “check for danger” technique…

This is how you cure your panic attacks through “check for danger”

You turn your head slowly to the right as much as you can, then you look to the right and observe what you can see in the corner of your eye to the right. Take your time to really try to see everything on your right side. Then turn your head to the left and look and observe what you can see to the left.

Then turn your head to the centre and observe what you see right in front of you.

Normally this stops the attack from coming.

Why does it work?

The reason it works is that we still have such a primitive reaction to fear so the movement to the right and left whilst checking for danger tells the brain that there is nothing to fear and so it shuts down the panic reaction. If you still are really wound up after doing the right left head turns – just repeat them again and make sure that you really observe what you can see.

If you want more tips about letting go of your panic attacks you might want to try the Linden Method (click here) that I link to from this website. Or check back later for more tools and tips on how to cure panic attacks!